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David Auerbach

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David Auerbach boasts over two decades of experience in the securities industry, specializing as an institutional trader with a focus on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Equity and Preferred stocks, MLPs, ETFs, and Closed End Funds.

Based in Dallas, TX throughout his entire career, David currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer for Hoya Capital, managing the Hoya Housing 100 ETF (Ticker: HOMZ) and The High Yield Dividend ETF (Ticker: RIET). Previously, David held the position of Managing Director at Armada ETF Advisors, the sub-advisor for the Residential REIT ETF (Ticker: HAUS) and The Private Real Estate Strategy via Liquid REITs ETF (Ticker: PRVT).

Additionally, he acts as a consultant with IRRealized, LLC, focusing on corporate access in the REIT industry. David's industry journey includes roles at World Equity Group, Esposito Securities, and Green Street Advisors where he got his start in the REIT industry.

At Esposito Securities, he played a crucial role in building the REIT/Real Estate platform and worked extensively with institutional investors, Equity REITs, and ETF issuers.

Throughout his career, David has been quoted by reputable publications such as Bloomberg, WSJ, Financial Times, REIT.com, and GlobeSt.com. He has also made notable appearances as a featured guest on networks like Yahoo Finance, TD Ameritrade, and Bloomberg.

David holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin (May 1999) and an MBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University (May 2005). He maintains FINRA Series 7, 24, 55, and 63 registrations.

In his leisure time, David is an avid traveler, often found crisscrossing the country in pursuit of attending as many Phish concerts as possible.

News by David Auerbach

REITs Strike Back: Defying Rates, Riding the HALO Trade Into Recovery

David Auerbach of Hoya Capital breaks down how REITs are staging a powerful comeback, defying rising rates and riding the HALO trade into a new recovery cycle.

REITs Strike Back: Defying Rates, Riding the HALO Trade Into Recovery

Winners & Losers Of 4Q’25 REIT Earnings Season

In our Earnings Season Recap, we analyze and highlight the incremental positive and negative takeaways for each property sector, noting the best and worst performers during this earnings season.

Winners & Losers Of 4Q’25 REIT Earnings Season

Wall Street Isn't The Housing Problem

Policy-driven fears around institutional ownership of housing sparked a sharp selloff in single-family rental REITs, but fundamentals and valuations suggest the reaction may be overdone.

Wall Street Isn't The Housing Problem

REIT Earnings Season Q3 2025: The Standouts, the Stumbles, and the Shockwaves

REIT earnings just revealed a market split wide open. Some soared, some imploded.

REIT Earnings Season Q3 2025: The Standouts, the Stumbles, and the Shockwaves

Hoya Capital: REIT Earnings Halftime Shows Broad Real Estate Rebound

Halftime in REIT earnings season, and despite one high-profile flop, the real estate scoreboard is flashing green.

REIT Earnings Report Q3 2025

REIT Earnings Season: Searching for the Bottom, Betting on the Bounce

The worst three-year stretch in REIT history has left valuations deeply discounted — and for patient investors, that could be the setup for a comeback.

REIT Earnings Season: Searching for the Bottom, Betting on the Bounce

State Of REITs: A Rebound Written In Rates

REITs have endured a brutal rate-driven slump, but with valuations low and rate cuts looming, the stage is set for a recovery phase.

The Rate-Cut REIT Revival

What To Watch This REIT Earnings Season

Real estate earnings season kicks into gear this week, and over the next month, we'll hear results from 175 equity REITs, 40 mortgage REITs, and dozens of housing industry companies.

What to Watch in REIT Seasons

State Of REITs: REITweek Recap

REITs remain stuck amid high rates, but optimism is rising as supply slows and acquisition opportunities emerge.

REITWeek

Losers Of REIT Q1 2025 Earnings Season

Every earnings season has its stars — and its stragglers; here’s a look at the REITs that stumbled in Q1.

Worst Performing REITs Q1 2025
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